Development of the College Student Acute Stress Scale (CSASS).

Authors :: Kent N
Alhowaymel F
Kalmakis K
Troy L
Chiodo LM
Source :: Perspectives in psychiatric care [Perspect Psychiatr Care] 2022 Oct; Vol. 58 (4), pp. 2998-3008. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 21.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the College Student Acute Stress Scale, a measure of acute stress specific to college students.<br />Design and Methods: A total sample of 440 young adults from a university in the northeast United States were surveyed across three separate research studies. Exploratory principal component analysis, internal consistency reliability, convergent and divergent validity, and test-retest reliability analyses were performed.<br />Findings: Evidence of convergent and divergent validity were obtained, and adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability were identified.<br />Practice Implications: This study provides evidence for the validity and reliability of a self-report measure of college students' acute stress experiences.<br /> (© 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)